Universität Wien

340408 UE Text Competence 2 (written): English (2010W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 18.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 25.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 08.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 15.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 22.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 29.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 06.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 13.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 10.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 17.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 24.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 31.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Starting from their own individual background and personal experience in English, students will work with, and write, various types of texts (e.g., reviews and revisions, texts for digital media) for target groups that include non-native readers of English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in activities in class and on Fronter, written assignments, test in the course of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Exploring the characteristics of texts published in different varieties of English, as well as examining students' own style. Producing texts for international audiences that can, and may, be used for practical purposes.

Examination topics

Real-life transcultural settings will be created as contexts for the texts to be produced. Students will get feedback on the texts they write during the semester, group discussions of issues in connection with the assignments will be held.

Reading list

To be announced in class and on Fronter

Association in the course directory

BTK2

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